Manufacturing Engineer II

Apollopros; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollopros in Savannah, Georgia seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to optimize aircraft manufacturing and assembly operations for production objectives. The role involves designing and arranging machines, tooling and processes, ensuring configuration compliance and driving efficiency.

Responsibilities include defining operation sequences, owning layouts, collaborating with design engineers, implementing robotics and automation, and using SPC/FPY/OEE data analytics for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience interpreting specifications and engineering drawings/models.
• Experience adapting machine and equipment designs to meet factory and production requirements.
• Experience participating in continuous improvement events.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Experience with robotics and automation.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Red X methodologies.
• Understanding of project management methods.
• Overtime: Eligible for overtime.
• Travel: Domestic travel required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes and product builds follow required sequencing and comply with EH&S and quality requirements.
• Develop manufacturing processes that support statistical process control (SPC).
• Define operation sequences, installations, and procedures for fabrication, assembly/disassembly, repairs, tools, and equipment.
• Own manufacturing process layouts, including tooling and machine arrangements.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Implement process improvements using robotics, automation, and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and line balancing.
• Participate in tool design reviews to improve feasibility, reduce build times, and lower program costs.
• Use data analytics and SPC to improve productivity, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead problem-solving initiatives and support corrective-action investigations.
• Participate in PFMEA and Control Plan activities.
• Create and maintain manufacturing process documentation, including routings, BOMs, visual aids, and standard work instructions.
• Support digital manufacturing initiatives with subject matter experts.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

Six Sigma

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer II Primary Work Location: Savannah, Georgia Training Location: Foley, Alabama (2-week training class) Onsite (Contract) $65.14/hr

Position Summary Support delivery of aircraft technology. Optimize manufacturing and assembly operations to support production and business objectives. Design and arrange machines, tooling, and manufacturing processes. Ensure configuration compliance through incorporation of required modifications. Focus on improving manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes and product builds follow required sequencing and comply with EH&S and quality requirements.
• Develop manufacturing processes that support statistical process control (SPC).
• Define operation sequences, installations, and procedures for fabrication, assembly/disassembly, repairs, tools, and equipment.
• Own manufacturing process layouts, including tooling and machine arrangements.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Implement process improvements using robotics, automation, and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and line balancing.
• Participate in tool design reviews to improve feasibility, reduce build times, and lower program costs.
• Use data analytics and SPC to improve productivity, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead problem-solving initiatives and support corrective-action investigations.
• Participate in PFMEA and Control Plan activities.
• Create and maintain manufacturing process documentation, including routings, BOMs, visual aids, and standard work instructions.
• Support digital manufacturing initiatives with subject matter experts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience interpreting specifications and engineering drawings/models.
• Experience adapting machine and equipment designs to meet factory and production requirements.
• Experience participating in continuous improvement events.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Experience with robotics and automation.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Red X methodologies.
• Understanding of project management methods.
• Overtime: Eligible for overtime
• Travel: Domestic travel required